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The Sun Has Set Somewhere

September 15, 2021 – 3:41 am

“El imperio en el que nunca se pone el sol.” or ‘the sun never set on your empire’ was a remark attributed to a loyal courtier of the Holy Roman Empire Charles V. His possessions spanned the globe. Philip II gambled its power on the Spanish Armada. Filthy weather in the Channel thwarted his desire […]

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When Insults Had Class

December 2, 2012 – 2:13 pm

These glorious insults date back to an era when cleverness with words was still valued, before a great portion of the English language was boiled down to 4-letter words. The exchange between Churchill and Lady Astor: She said, “If you were my husband I’d give you poison.” and he said, “If you were my wife, […]

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